Fast Food Fact: The Fiber Myth That Packs on Pounds

Truth: Fiber is the woody or gummy portion of plants that is harder for the body to break down. It provides fewer calories than starch and sugar, which are easily broken down, but fiber is not calorie free. One gram of fiber has 1.5 to 2.5 calories; one gram or starch or sugar has 4.

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Jo-Ann Heslin, a registered dietitian (RD) and certified dietitian/nutritionist (CDN), and Karen J. Nolan (Ph.D.) know that you are more interested in what to eat for lunch than understanding how your metabolism works.
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